SR0013 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0013 LRB096 03852 GRL 13886 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jessie L. Rittof, who passed away on December 29, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was born in Joliet; her parents were Posco and Jennie (nee Blanco) Lagrimini; she was a lifelong resident of Joliet and Channahon; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof and her husband owned and operated Rittof's Restaurant & Lounge for 26 years before their retirement in 1987; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Channahon; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Frederick Rittof; her brother, Lawrence Lagrimini; her brother who passed away in infancy; her sister, Elizabeth "Betty" Costiloe; and her several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and

WHEREAS, Jessie Rittof is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Edward R. "Beans" Rittof, Sr.; her sons, Edward (Brenda) Rittof, Paul (Pamela) Rittof , and Michael Rittof; her daughter-in-law, Colleen Rittof; her grandchildren, Robert Rittof, Frederick (Tracie) Rittof, Kathy (Dr. William, M.D.) Kosmala, Edward Rittof, Donald Rittof, Jennifer (fiance, Brian Kursell) Rittof, Christine (Brad) Lackey, Jennifer Hutson, Marissa Rittof, and Anthony Rittof; her great-grandchildren, Cameron and Owen Kosmala and Jonathan and Alexis Lackey; her brother-in-law, Leonard (Beatrice) Rittof; and her numerous nieces and nephews, including her special niece, Beth Ann Boyer; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Jessie L. Rittof; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jessie L. Rittof as an expression of our sympathy.